WHAT IS SUMMER READING?

Children

• June 22nd – Kick-Off Party GECKO-ING to Your Library!
• June 26th – Stretch and move with YoBOO™ – We are excited to invite our patrons ages 2-8 to YoBOO™! This energetic program combines the aerobics of a bootcamp with the breathing techniques of yoga. The result is a unique and funexperience! Registration required.
• June 29th – Make a friend at the Stuffed Animal Workshop – Who knew a shark could be cuddly? It can be when you make it yourself! Join us at our special Stuffed Animal Workshop and make a fun friend to take home and cuddle for years to come! Registration is required.
• July 8th – Be an artist with Let’s Draw Bugs!
• July 10th – Strike a pose with Tula Yoga.
• July 20th – Half-way Party – A Day in the Desert! We’re halfway through our summer reading program. Everyone has been doing a great job reading lots of wonderful books! Come celebrate with us at A Day in the Desert! No registration required.
• July 24th – The Lizard Guy! – We are happy to welcome back one of our favorite visitors: the Lizard Guys! Come join the fun as we meet some special animal friends! It is sure to be a wild time! Registration is required.
• August 8th and 14th – Mad Science – Our Stories & STEM program this month will feature a special guest: Mad Science! We will combine science and fun as we make a cool toy and learn the science behind what makes it work. Registration is required.
• August 17th – End Party: Gus Says Goodbye to Summer – Summer reading has come to an end and we are celebrating with an awesome End Party! There will be games, prizes, and tons of fun!

Teens

Summer 2025 Teen Events

Middle School Yoga- Monday, June 30th @ 7pm

Welcome in summer with relaxing yoga taught by our fabulous instructor. Stretch and find mindfulness as you envision the next two months, free of school and full of exciting opportunities. Open to patrons entering grades 6-8. Registration is required.

Teen Lock-in: Christmas in July- Friday, July 11th, 6:30 – 9pm

Join us after hours for some pizza and Christmasy fun! We watch a few Christmas movies, try our hand at Christmas trivia, and play a fantastic holiday game. We will end the night with some Grinch-approved treats! Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration and signed permission slip required.

Teen Zine Workshop- Monday, July 14th, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Join us in the meeting room to learn about, and make your own, zines! G.R. Lear from Wonder Comics will lead us through the process of making an original work. At the end of the program, participants will showcase their creations. Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration is required.

Teen Altered Book Art- Friday, July 30th @ 7pm

Library books can’t last forever, but we have an exciting way to use some old ones to create art! Join us in the meeting room and learn how to make an old book into a personalized workspace. We will learn the

techniques from Creativebug and work on our own projects together. Open to patrons entering grades 6-12.

Registration is required.

Teen Lock-in: Paint and Sip- Friday, August 8th,@ 6:30 – 9pm

Come to the library after hours for a night of art and delicious refreshers. We will start with pizza, then we will paint our canvases together. While we paint, we will design our own lemonade refreshers with lots of fruity and delicious add-ins. No Lock-in is complete without a yummy dessert to end the night! Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. Registration and signed permission slip required.